Pelinka talks about no deal by the deadline: management coaches and players have to judge themselves in the mirror

Before today's trade deadline, the Lakers failed to complete any operations, and general manager Rob Pelinka was subsequently interviewed to describe the team's management's efforts during this period:

"We had a lot of conversations positively, trying to reinforce the team – we always wanted to put the team in the best position to compete for the championship, but in the end we didn't find a deal that would have a positive impact on the team's short-term success and the long-term future, both of which we had to think about.

"Here, the measure of success is whether to win or fail, there is no middle ground, and it is very important for us to remember that. We have to put this team in a position where we can work hard to win the championship. It requires mutual support, and no matter what others say, it's our inner thoughts. ”

"When a team is looking for success when things are not in good shape, I think the most important thing is for everyone to look at themselves and try to get better. This is not limited to the management department, but also to the coaches, but also to the players. ”